McKinley Update 1

Yesterday, while waiting for updates on our shades, Nancy hemmed some curtains that were too long and dragging on the floor while I cleaned the bugs that had smashed on the hood and windshield as we traveled here. Fun times! Then they came to remove the windshield shades to begin work on them. We removed everything out of our overhead cabinets so he could check how to do the wiring for the side shades. Later, we went to a small Italian restaurant nearby where Nancy had baked ziti and I had chicken albanese, a pasta dish with mushrooms, spaghetti and a chicken breast in a creamy brandy sauce. Delicious! And it cost less than a meal for two at chik-fil-a.

Today the installer came and told us they were remaking the shades as the QC folks found the first ones made were the incorrect size. We took the dogs to a self service dog wash where we bathed both dogs. This place apparently had a small extra room where they threw in two wash tubs. No choice of soap, and they had a POWER dryer for drying the dogs. No kidding, it blew Cocoa off the table. We stopped using it right away. I could literally fill the rv tires with it, it was that strong!

We got back and the installer came by to tell us they were on their third iteration of the windshield shades for some reason, and the motors on them had to be replaced due to changes in regulations so that when the ignition is on, the shades can only be lowered so far. Then he and I began running wire on the driver's side cabinets in preparation for installation of the motorized shades, which will probably take place on Friday. The passenger side wiring will begin at 8:30 tomorrow morning. We are expecting that the non-motorized shades in the bedroom will take place tomorrow.

Tonight we had pizza from the Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakery which is located in a section of town which looks like a more modern West Chester downtown. Have to say they know how to cook in this town.